Pole guy fixture



A. E. CHANCE POLE GUY FIXTURE May 5, w31.

2 sheets-sheet l Filed privl 26, 1928 mm f/f um] W Am@ Mr/MJ May 5, @933 A. E. @HANCE LSQQ POLE GUY FIXTURE Filed April 26, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 i 5 In the dead ending 5 class described, which Patented May 5, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE .ALBERT B. CHANCE, F CENTR-ALIA, MISSOURI POLE GUY FIXTURE Application filed April 26,

The present invention relates to fixtures for pole guys, and is particularly concerned with the provision of fixtures for effecting a dead ending of guys upon poles or the like. fixtures ofthe prior art for guys which extend at an oblique angle to the pole, the bolts and other portions of the fixture produce excessive wear and pressure upon one side of the bolt holes in the direc- 10 tion of the pull of the guy, resulting in excessive wear upon the pole at this point, and eventually the pole will rot and the fixture become unsafe.

One of the objects of the present inven- 15 tion is the provision of a dead ending pole ure for securing a guy to a pole which is adapted to prevent excessive wear upon one side of the bolt holes passing' through the pole, and which includes means for distrib- 20 uting the downward component of the force applied to the the pole.

' Another object of the invention is the provision of a dead ending pole xture of the may be interchangeably employed with a plurality of other dead ending fixtures for securing the guys, usually termed messengers, head guys, back guys, or

guy over a considerable area of n the like. 30 .Another object of the invention is the provision of a novel dead ending fixture for pole guys which comprises means for securing a fixture to a pole, and means for distribr uting a downward component of force upon 0 the guy over a substantial area of the pole face.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear more fully from the following description and from the accompanying drawings, in which similar characters of reference indicate similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, of which there are two sheets:

Figure 1 is a side elevational View of the dead ending fixtures when a head guy, back guy and messenger are to be secured to a ole; p Figure 2 is a medial cross sectional view of 1928. Serial No. 272,901.

the fixtures shown in cross section;

Figure 3 is a front elevational View of the saddle employed with the fixtures of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a view in perspective of the U bolt shown in Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a View in perspective of a messenger lixgulre which may be used on the end Figure 6 is a View in guy fixture which may of the U bolt; and

Figure '7 is an elevational view of my dead ending fixture where a head guy is( employed with a side guy secured by the fixturel of Figure 6.

Referring t-rated a dead Figure 1, in partial perspective of a back be secured to one end to Figure 1, I have here illusending fixture assembly, which secure a plurality of guys to a post 10. The fixture may consist of a securing member 11, which comprises a back upon itself to form two legs 12 and 13, and a loop 14. The legs 12 through -bores provided in the post and have their ends nuts 15 and 16 for securing a may act both as a bearing for securing a plurality of different directions.

The legs 12 and 13 of the loop 14 are bent at an obtuse angle at the points 18 and 19, where they emerge from the post 10, forming a downwardly extending' loop, which is adapted to be used for a head guy o r a back guy. The portions 18 and 19 of the loop also serve to secure to the post 10 a saddle 20, comprising a curved metallic member which is provided with a pair of apertures for receiving the legs 12 and 13, and also formed with engaging surfaces for transmitting to the post 10 downward forces exerted upon the loop 14, which would otherwise soon wear away the post about the legs 12 and 13.

The saddle 20 may consist of a metallic member having substantially cylindrical surfaces at its ends 21, at it-s sides 22 and adjacent each of the apertures 23 for the legs 12 and 13. Below the apertures 23, the saddle 20 is formed with outwardly projectfixture 17, which plate and a means guys extending in l16. The apertures ing inclined portions 21, having substantially semi-circular inclined `groovcs 25 forme( therein. The grooves 25 extend from the apertures 23 in a direction outward and downward relative to the top of the post, at substantially the same angle as the bends 18 and 19 in the loop.

The saddle 2O is also provided with a plurality of apertures 26 as an auxiliary means for securing the saddle plate 20 upon the post 10, and protecting the bores in the post from the action of downward forces exerted upon the loop 1/1.

The fixture 17 comprises a cast metal member formed with attaching fianges 27 and provided with a pair of elongated apertures 28 and 29 for receiving the legs 12 and 13 of the U bolt. Intermediate the apertures 28 and 29, the fixture 17 is provided with a pair of outwardly extending lugs 30 which are joined together by a curved yoke 31 having a cable receiving groove 32 formed therein about three sides of the same. That is to say, the cable receiving groove 32 begins at the top of the fixture, extends inside the same between the lugs 30 and also extends across the bottom of the yoke 31.

In considering the structure of the fixture 17, reference may also be had to Figures 5 and 6, which disclose substantially the same structure as the fixture 17, formed in two separate pieces, and similar reference characters indicate the same parts in these fixtures.

The apertures 28 and 29 in the fixture 17, as well as in the fixture of Figure 5, are preferably elongated or oblong in form, as shown in Figure 5, in order to compensate Jfor any irregularity in the boring of holes through the post 10. Thus the aperture 28 is made to extend with its greatest dimension vertically, so that if the two bores through the post have too much spread, the bolt will still strike the apertures 28 and 29 in the fixture. In asimilar manner the aperture 29 may have its greatest dimension extending transversely to the fixture, so that if the bores do not pass diametrically through the post, the fixture may still be adjusted vertically and secured upon the legs 12 and 13 by the nuts 15 and 28 and 29 may each be provided with a fiat upwardly projecting border 42 for engagement with the nuts 15 and 16.

The fixture 17 is also provided with a downwardly extending arm 33, which is bifurcated as at 34 to form a pair of legs 35 joined together by a yoke 36 having a curved cable engaging 'surface 37. The cable engaging groove 37 likewise extends from the side 38 of the yoke through the inside of the yoke 39 to the bottom of the yoke 40, thereby providing means for securing a head uy or a back guy to the fixture 17.

It should be noted that the lower portion of the fixture 17 is substantially similar to that portion of the fixture shown in Figure asoaaoa 6, the latter being used where only a downl wardly ext-ending guy is employed. Vihere is to be attached to the fixthe fixtures of Figure 5 and employed, or the combined a messenger guy ture as well, both Figure 6 may be fixture shown in Figure 1.

Referring to Figure 7, I have here illustrated the type of bearing plate 41 which may be employed where no guys are to be attached to the other side of the post 10. the bearing plate L11 may consist of a curved metallic plate of' cast or sheet metal, having apertures 28 and 29 of the same size and shape as those shown in Figure 5 The assembly and operation of ing parts is as follows:

After the holes have been bored in the post, and the saddle 2O may serve as a guide for this purpose, the legs 12 and 13 may be passed through the apertures in the saddle 2O and through the bores in the post, after which the desired fixture or bearing plate may be secured upon the opposite end of the legs 12 and 13 by the nuts 15. In the assembly shown in Figure 1, a messenger guy may be attached at the cable receiving groove 32 and a back guy attached at the cable receiving groove 37.

The loop 11 may then be emp oyed for a downwardly extending head guy, and it will thus be observed that the downward pull upon the loop 14 will 'be transmitted to the supporting surfaces of Grooves 35 of the saddle, and thence imparted to the post 10. The saddle is also secured to the post, by a plurality of spikes or screws, preferably the former, extending through the apertures 26, and the saddle 2O is thus secured against downward movement at a plurality of points. It should be noted that the saddle 20 is thus adapted to prevent the legs 12 and 13 of the securing member from wearing down the bores or damaging the post 10. Wherever desired, the fixtures shown in Figures 5 and 6 may be substituted for that shown in Figure 1, upon the threaded ends of the legs 12 and 13.

From the foregoing description it will be evident that I have invented a guy securing fixture, together with a securing sa le, which is adapted to transmit downward forces on the fixture to the post without damaging the post, and my fixture is capable of withstanding substantially greater strains than any of the fixtures of the prior art. My dead ending fixture is also adaptable for use wherever messenger guys or back guys are employed, and by means of a plurality of interchangeable parts, any ordinary contingency arising in the construction of transmission lines, may be met..

While I have illustrated a preferred embodiment of my invention, many modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, and I do not wish to be limited to the precise details of constructhe foregolil) tion set forth, but desire to avail myself of all changes within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, isz.

1. A pole guy fixture comprlsing a saddle member having a curved bearing surface adapted to fit against a pole, said saddle having an aperture and an outwardly inclined rod supporting surface leading to sald aperture, and a uy securing fixture comprising. a rod adapted to pass through an aperture in said pole and through said aperture 1n said saddle, said rod having a laterally bent portion formed With a cable engaging loop, said laterally bent portion engaging said saddle, and means carried bythe end of said rod for securing said saddle and said rod onsaid pole. 2. In a pole guy fixture, the combination of a rod having a pair of legs adapted to pass through a pole or the like, an anchor plate carried by the ends of said legs, threaded means for securing said rod on a pole and a saddle plate for transmitting lateral thrust on said legs to said pole, said rod having transversely extending portions for engaging said saddle plate.

3. In a pole guy xture, the combination of a rod having a pair of legs adapted to pass through a pole or the like, an anchor plate carried by the ends of said legs, threaded means for securing said rod on a pole, and a saddle plate for transmitting lateral thrust on said legs to said pole, said rod having transversely extending portions for engaging said sa-ddle plate, and said saddle plate being formed with grooves complementary to the transversely extending portions and supporting said fixture against lateral forces.

4. In a dead ending fixture for guys, the combination of a support-ing part with a member passing through said part, and means for securing said member to said part, including a saddle having an inclined surface for engagement with said member, said member comprising a rod bent back on itself and having a pair of legs inclined to engage the outer surface of said saddle.

5. In a pole guy fixture, the combination of a fixture having an integral cable engaging yoke, formed with a groove substantially complementary to said cable and adapted to prevent a sharp bend in said cable, with a rod member having a pair of legs extending transversely through a pole or the like, and having a loop for engagement with a cable on the opposite side of said pole and threaded means for securing said plate on said rod.

6. In a dead ending fixture forv guys, the combination of a supporting part with a securing member having a loop and legs passing through said part, a saddle carried by said part and having grooved surfaces for engagement with the legs of said loop and av bearing member carried by said legs having a cable engaging loop formed therein.

In a dead ending fixture for gu s, the combination of a supporting part with a securing member having a loop and legs passing through said part, a saddle carried by said part and having surfaces for en agement with the legs of said loop and a earing member carried by said legs, having cable securing loops formed therein for guys extending at different angles.

8. In a pole guy fixture, the combination of a fixture having an integral cable engag ing yoke, formed with a groove substantially complementary to said cable and adapted to prevent a sharp bend in said cable, with a rod member having a pair of legs extendin transversely through a pole or the like, an having a loop for engagement with a cable on the opposite side of said pole, threaded means for securing said plate on said rod, and a second downwardly and outwardly extending cable engaging yoke carried by said plate and formed with a groove complementary to said cable.

9. In a dead ending fixture for guys, the combination of a supporting part with a curing rod bent back on itself to forma loop with two legs, a saddle carried by said part, said legs passing throu h said saddle and part and means on sai legs for securing said fixture to said part, said saddle being formed with inclined grooves for engaging the legs of said loop.

10. In a dead ending fixture for guys, they combination of a supporting part with a securing rod bent back on itself to form a loop with two legs, a saddle carried by said part, said legs passing through said saddle and part and means on said legs for securing said fixture to said part, said saddle being formed with inclined grooves for engaging the legs of said loop, and said legs being bent to incline said loop into engagement with said saddle.

1l. In a dead ending fixture for guys, the

combination of a supporting part with a securing rod bent back on itself to form a loop with two legs, a saddle carried by said part, said legs passing through said saddle and part, means on said legs for securing said fixture to said part, said saddle being formed with inclined grooves for engaging the legs of said loop and cline `said loop into engagement With said saddle and auxiliary means for securing said saddle to said supporting part.

12. A. pole guy fixture comprising a rod bent backward upon itself to form a pair of legs, said legs having. threaded ends and threaded members on said ends, said legs being provided with parallel portions for passing through a pole, and with portions extending diagonally to said parallel portions for en agement with a bearing member.

13. pole guy fixture comprising a saddle having a bearing surface complementary to a ole with which said saddle is to be used, sa1d saddle having an a erture to receive a member for securing sai guy to a pole, and a loop bearing surface formed in sa1d saddle and extending dia onally outward and to- Ward one end of sai saddle to support a loop in said member.

14. A pole guy fixture comprising a saddle having a bearing surface complementary to a pole with which said saddle is to be used, said saddle having a pair of apertures for a guy securing member, and bearing surfaces for supporting a diagonally extending loop of said guy securing member, comprising diagonally extending grooves in said saddle.

In witness my name this whereof, I hereunto subscribe 23 day of April, 1928.

ALBERT B. CHANCE. 

